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South Sweden

FieldValue
nameSouth Sweden
native_nameSydsverige
native_name_langsv
typeNational area
image_mapSE04 Map.gif
mapsize240px
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSweden
iso_codeSE04
seat_typeLargest city
seat[[File:Flag of Malmö.svgx16px]] Malmö
area_total_km213968
area_footnotes
population_total1548392
population_footnotes
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type2GDP
demographics2_footnotes
demographics2_title1Total
demographics2_info1€68.460 billion (2021)

South Sweden () is a subdivision of Sweden as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS). It is classified as a NUTS-1 statistical region of Sweden. It encompasses an area of 13968 km2, and is the second smallest sub-division in Sweden. It incorporates two counties–Blekinge and Skåne.

Sub-division

The country of Sweden is organized into eight national areas, which are the primary sub-divisions of the country. These are further divided into 21 regions. For statistical purposes, the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organizes the country into three broader level sub-divisions based on cardinal directions. These are classified as a NUTS-1 statistical regions of Sweden, and incorporate various regions within it. South Sweden incorporates two counties–Blekinge and Skåne.

Geography

South Sweden covers southern most land area of the country. It is situated close to Denmark and borders the Småland and the islands and West Sweden. The region encompasses an area of 13968 km2, and is the second smallest non-national sub-division in Sweden. It had a population of over 1.5 million in 2024. Majority of the region consists of plain lands. The region has a temperate climate and the climate becomes relatively warmer moving towards the south despite its location close to the Arctic Circle due to the effect of North Atlantic Current.

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 68.460 billion euros in 2021, and accounted for 12.6% of Swedish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 31,100 € or 103% of the European union average in the same year. The GDP per employee was also 103% of the EU average.

References

References

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  2. "Population on 1 January by NUTS 2 region". Eurostat.
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". Global datalab.
  4. "NUTS Maps". Eurostat.
  5. "Lag (1979:411) om ändringar i Sveriges indelning i kommuner och regioner". Lagen.nu.
  6. "Municipalities and regions". Skr.se.
  7. "NUTS classification". Eurostat.
  8. "NUTS regions". Eurostat.
  9. "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)". EUR-Lex.
  10. "NUTS regions map". Eurostat.
  11. "Denmark". Marine region.
  12. "Sweden". Ministry of Transport, Japan.
  13. "EU regions by GDP". [[Eurostat]].
  14. "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018".
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